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SMITHFIELD -- Cache County's second-largest city may adopt a new form of government.
The City Council in June created a committee to study whether Smithfield should retain the current system, with a six-member council that hires a manager to oversee the city's day-to-day operation, or switch to another system, most likely the so-called "strong-mayor" system. Under the strong-mayor system, the mayor would oversee the city's daily operations but would not be a voting member of the council, although he could veto legislation.See the full content of this document
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Smithfield Considers Strong-Mayor System
Jeff Gittins, a dairy farmer spearheading the movement to change the city's government, said Smithfield's city manager has a great deal of authority but is not directly answ...
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